ST. PAUL – The status of Tyler Myers is somewhere between doubtful and definitely out of Tuesday’s pivotal Game 4 between the Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota Wild.

As has become customary during the Stanley Cup playoffs, Jets head coach Paul Maurice wasn’t willing to provide an update on any of his injured players, including Myers.

“No, I can’t,” said Maurice.

Myers injured his leg on an awkward play with 4:19 left in the second period of Game 3 when Wild forward Marcus Foligno collided with him after blocking a shot from Myers.

Foligno appears to extend his right arm into the back of Myers’ knee as he falls to the ice, though it’s nearly impossible to determine whether or not there was any intent to injure.

Maurice said after Sunday’s game that he didn’t like the play and he didn’t really come off that position during Monday’s meeting with reporters, though he declined to expand on his answer.

The NHL department of player safety felt no supplemental discipline was required for Foligno, who wasn’t penalized on the ice either.

“You know what, there are very clear guidelines as to my opinions, so I would disagree with the decision,” said Maurice.

The Jets lost Game 3 by a score of 6-2, but still lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.

Game 4 goes Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center before the series heads back to Winnipeg for Game 5 on Friday.

Several Jets players were of the belief the play was more accidental than anything else.

“Everything looks worse in slow-mo. I don’t think it was intentional. It was just kind of an awkward play,” said Jets centre Bryan Little. “He was falling and just reached out and that’s where Myers happened to be. They’re buddies off ice, so I don’t think there’s much to it.”

Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau scoffed at the suggestion there could have been any ill will on behalf of Foligno, who was a teammate of Myers with the Buffalo Sabres for parts of four seasons.

“(Foligno) fell. Anybody that thinks anything different, that there was something to it, is trying to create something that’s not there,” said Boudreau. “He went to block a shot and he fell, and that was it.”

Myers has two goals and three points through the first three games of the series while averaging 16:20 of ice time.

Although he plays on the third pairing, Myers is used on the second power play unit along with the penalty kill, so there would be some important minutes to be filled if he’s sidelined.

If Myers is unable to play, he would be likely be replaced by Tucker Poolman, unless Toby Enstrom is able to return from an ankle injury.

Although Enstrom wasn’t among the 12 skaters and two goalies that went on the ice for Monday’s optional practice, he did get some work in on a stationary bike, so he could be a consideration.

Poolman said he hasn’t been told anything, but he will continue to prepare for his Stanley Cup playoff debut, whenever it comes.

“We’ll see what happens, I guess. It’s something you’ll have to ask coach,” said Poolman. “It’s my job to be ready, to go out there and be a player. It’s been (like that) each day for me. You come to the rink and try to stay ready. You never know when you’re going to go in. It’s the same mind-set.”

During the regular season, Poolman had one goal and two points in 24 games with the Jets while averaging 12:33 of ice time per game.

“It’s good to get some games in during the regular season and grow your confidence through that,” said Poolman, who helped the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks capture the NCAA Frozen Four championship in 2016.

The Jets have dealt with significant injuries throughout the course of the season and handled adversity well.

With Enstrom and Dmitry Kulikov (back) already out of the lineup, the Jets could be without three of their top six blue-liners for Game 4, while Mathieu Perreault (upper body) and Matt Hendricks (lower body) are dealing with injuries among the forward group.

Earlier in the series, Jack Roslovic subbed in for Perreault and the Jets didn’t miss a beat as the rookie forward chipped in a pair of assists in his Stanley Cup playoff debut.

“It would be the same challenge as Jack Roslovic,” said Maurice. “As a young player comes in, not having experience in it, but the game doesn’t change that much for them. So for all players getting their first chance, if you get into a game, a little different set of nerves heading out there but the game doesn’t change.”

Poolman has earned the trust of his teammates during the course of the season.

“He’s a big guy, skates well, moves the puck well and he’s a strong kid,” said Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck. “He’s been good for us all year.”

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